NCC-E Application

This is for PERMANENTLY RETIRED CERTIFIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ONLY.

If you are looking to maintain or extend your certification, do not complete this form. Go to the "Maintain Your Certification" section on the home page and select submit a maintenance application or learn more. The NCC-E application is not for maintenance of certification.

The NCC-E (NCC-Emeritus) lifetime credential provides special recognition for the accomplishments ofPERMANENTLY RETIREDHealth Care Professionals made during the active part of their careers. Please note if you elect to become an NCC-E you cannot revert back to certification status without retesting which will require you to meet current eligibility criteria which may be different than when you were originally certified. The NCC-E credential is not a certification.

Who's eligible?

Any NCC-certified professional who ispermanently retiredfrom active employment in their field or no longer needs to be certified in a specific specialty.

Those who have retired but continue to volunteer their skills are eligible to apply.

Anyone holding NCC-E status who decides to return to active work, can only regain the certification status through successful re-examination. Current eligibility criteria must be met.

This category is designed for those who have retired and never intend to use their certification professionally again.

Please note there is no inactive status available. NCC-E does not require maintenance. To obtain your certification again, after you choose Emeritus status, you must maintain an active license.

If you change to NCC-E status during your certification window, you will remain certified and the NCC-E status will begin the day your current certification lapses. Please note, that in this situation, NCC will allow you to reinstate up to one year after your certification lapsed if you hold an active license. This is not the intent of the program but under certain situations may be requested. If you are outside the reinstatement time frame, you must retest, meeting all current exam eligibility criteria which may be different than when you were first certified. All rules, regulations and policies apply.

What are the benefits of NCC-E status?

Use of the NCC-E credential

Continue to receive NCC communications if you opt into this.

Eligible for discounts on NCC products and services

NCC-E certificate suitable for framing

How much does it cost?

A non-refundable one-time fee of $90 provides you with a lifetime Emeritus status in your specialty. The NCC-E credential is not a certification and does not require maintenance.

How do I apply?

You can apply for your lifetime NCC-E status by completing the online application and paying the $90 fee.

How do I tell you I'm retired and don't plan to keep my certification?

There is no need for official notification. Once your expiration date is reached, your certification will lapse if you don't maintain. However, you will still receive email notices about reinstatement, until one year following your certification expiration. You can ignore those notices. Or you can emailinfo@nccnet.orgto have your record marked as an early lapse but we need that information in a formal request via email to do so.

What if I want to put my certification on inactive status?

NCC has no inactive status. You must have an active license to maintain. If you fail to maintain, you will have one year to reinstate without retesting. After that time, you will have to retest to regain your NCC credentialing and meet all current exam eligibility criteria which may be different than when you were first certified.